MEERA SINGH RAWAT

A globally respected executive leader and Master Certified Coach (ICF – MCC) with 25+ years of experience spanning financial services, operations leadership, and organizational transformation. Former Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Barclays with a track record of steering complex multi-region transitions, regulatory alignment, and capacity strategy. Today, I partner with Fortune 500 clients as a leadership advisor, board-level coach, and facilitator of high-impact interventions. Blending deep operational experience with behavioral science and coaching psychology, I bring a unique lens to national strategy, institutional resilience, and leadership development—particularly in fast-evolving domains like economic policy, security preparedness, and skilling ecosystems.

• Executive Coach & Leadership Advisor, 01/2018, Present, Trusted partner to senior leaders across US, UK, Germany, Singapore, and India on leadership transformation and strategic clarity, Facilitation experience with top-tier institutions: Google, BAIN, Salesforce, Boeing, ISB, IIM Ahmedabad, BetterUp, Torch, Udacity, Design and delivery of bespoke interventions on vertical development, systems thinking, and leadership identity
• Director & Chief Operating Officer, Barclays Technology Centre India, 01/2016, 12/2018, Spearheaded enterprise-level site builds, capacity planning, and cross-functional delivery across 65 countries, Led resilience strategy and regulatory compliance, including direct interfacing with RBI and internal audit, Architected multiple diversity, engagement, and leadership forums with measurable organizational impact
• Head – Location Strategy & Governance, Barclays, 01/2013, 12/2016, Executed global location strategy including greenfield builds and cross-jurisdiction transitions with multimillion-pound savings, Aligned operating models with international risk and outsourcing standards
• Head – Service Governance & Contact Centre, Barclays, 01/2007, 12/2013, Policy owner for customer grievance redressal; regulatory track record with NIL penalties under RBI oversight, Designed structured RCA frameworks to improve service quality and transparency

• Invited as speaker/panelist at IIM Ahmedabad, ISB, and conferences on strategic leadership and public policy
• Guest faculty on 'Persuasive Communication' and 'Taking People Along' at premier business schools
• Contributing advisor to leadership development cohorts in India, Europe, and the US

• Leadership & Governance: Former COO with experience in cross-functional governance, business continuity, and regulatory interfacing (PRA, MAS, RBI, Ombudsman)
• Coaching & Facilitation: 5000+ hours of leadership coaching across global clients, including Google, BAIN, Boeing, AmEx, and Unilever
• Public Policy Exposure: Nodal Officer to Central Bank in India; advisor on compliance frameworks; speaker on nation-building through leadership
• Inclusive Growth: Guest faculty at IIMs and ISB; diversity and inclusion champion; certified Independent Director (IICA)
• Future-Readiness: Expertise in upskilling leaders in strategic agility, executive presence, emotional intelligence, and systemic thinking